– Six step simplified process for a bill to become a law Bill is introduced in the House or Senate Bill is read and discussed in committee Bill is discussed and passed by the house that introduced it/must pass by a simple majority Same process occurs in the other house Bill goes to a joint committee (made up of a few members from each house) to work out a compromise bill if the two house pass different versions of the same bill/the compromise bill goes to both houses for vote Governor either signs or vetoes the bill
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